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Position: Administrative AssistantReporting to: Operations ManagerChemonics International is implementing the Tanzania Capacity Development for Partners of Accountability (CDPA) project. The primary objectives of this contract are to:1) Strengthen the capacity of USAID/TANZANIA partner sector CSOs to be strong organizations of advocacy, well networked at the grassroots level and able to inform and equip citizens to engage with their government;2) Provide technical support to USAID in its management of civil society grant activities;3) Strengthen the capacity of Government of Tanzania Institutions of Accountability to package information, employ a cohort of civil servants with a common understanding of ethics, procurement, auditing, and good governance rules, and generally perform activities under their assistance agreement with USAID/Tanzania.4) Facilitate constructive engagement between CSOs and IoAs.Tasks and Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to the project and assists Office Manager with book keeping

Provides data entry and data collection services as necessary.

Develops and maintains required administrative office systems

Assists the Office Manager in handling the petty cash account

Prepares all necessary administrative forms for project-related items

Oversees the purchase of office supplies

Arranges for and oversees the maintenance of office equipment

Maintains tracking systems, such as inventory

Supervises the maintenance of the project's filing system

Supervises the preparation, receipt, distribution, and filing of all incoming and outgoing written project communications such as the daily email

Performs other administrative tasks assigned by supervisor to ensure efficient and smooth support to the project

Coordinates the work of other support staff, such as secretaries and drivers, to meet the administrative needs of the office

Serves as liaison with home office as needed

Performs orientation for short term consultants on field office procedures

Performs other tasks as assigned by either the supervisor or the home office project management unit

Duration of Assignment: Life of ProjectLocation of Assignment: Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaApplication Instructions: Send electronic submissions to TanzaniaCDPA@gmail.com as soon as possible; deadline is July 31, 2013.Please include the position title in the subject line and submit a CV, cover letter, and three recent professional references. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.